BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

contract, and

“I’m not stupid.”

not.” I scoffed at him before my eyes squinted and a dagger flew

fool, Lucija!

could have let me

have nothing to lose now, Father! My mate will never remember me anymore. Maybe it’s best if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together.

and the

from my eyes before I darted my

chest.

push, father, and you will lose

dagger will not kill

rip my heart to

to ”

something else!

Patrea

do this. You’re bleeding!”

paled.

belong here, Patrea. He had no right to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and

to

sigh. “The contract, Father. The one you sign with your blood. I want it

head, and I knew he was letting his demon aura out, but I wasn’t

enough to touch my skin. Soon enough, an old-looking document appeared in

the

“Yes…”

it. Let Patrea

will pay for

than I deserve.

he wasn’t doing

my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper as a rumble formed on

and

Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had shaken her before she began gasping

air.

the floor while my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her hand as if stopping me from doing anything while she tried to steady

I’m ready to leave this realm.” Tears trickled down her face

at me.

didn’t say a word, but we had an understanding-a reminder of what transpired

Now if we could

succeed with our

stay away from

you

her.

same naive girl that you lured with your charm, Lucien. I knew better now. Cross

He yelled at her as he moved forward as if he would lunge at her, but

Let Stone and Patrea go. They don’t belong in this realm anymore.

leaving Lucien’s, as if

Patrea or me.

sure you know where

Father. Always with you. That’s why they need to go. Soon, the gods would smell their souls, and they would know

would be in

before he looked back at

transport yourself.”

didn’t waste any more time

beside Adan before she

and adjusted her position, letting Adan’s head rest on

I’m ready.”

that were falling. “You will not bother Adan,

again.”

if I find out that Patrea lied

played with any

delivered as I was asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now let

red but he didn’t say anything, and with just a motion of his hand, Patrea

front of me.

taking my

him. 2

shoulders slumped, and I saw

to reach for me, but I moved away before he

for our father to conclude

transported Adan and

Lucien instead.

don’t trust me.” He

have any

his shoulders as he let the

escape my throat, but I stopped it as I stared at Adan’s naked body, coiled in the middle. of the entrance hall.

unconscious.

beside him while they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha Aurelius

read those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips, and Collin began giving

was trying to stop just kept coming. How come